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From sleepy town to air raid sirens: Ukrainians share their stories

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A rally for Ukraine on the Colorado Capitol steps. Feb. 24, 2022.
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A rally for Ukraine on the Colorado Capitol steps. Feb. 24, 2022.

Former Peace Corps volunteer Andy Lenec lived in Truskavets, Ukraine in 2017 and 2018. He knew it as a pleasant, touristy town where he helped the locals learn English. Hoping to maintain those ties, Lenec relaunched his English club and reconnected with his students by Zoom a few months ago. Their weekly sessions continue, but now the talk is of war.